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The Portland daily press., 1887-02-03
Our Schools.

The committee on education reported
fayorably on two important bills this fore
noon. One was Representative Ryder's bill
providing for compulsory education, The
first section of this bill makes it necessary
that:
Every person having under his control a child
between the ages of and 15 years shall annual
ly cause such child to attend for at least sixteen
weeks, some public school, which time shall be
terms will allow into two terms each Of eight
consecutive weeks, and for every neglect of such
duty, the person offending shah forfeit a sum not
exceeding 1926 to the treasurer of the city or
town for the use of the public schools In such city
or town, but If such child has been otherwise
furnished for IKE period Of time with the means
of education, equal to that taught in the common
schools of the State, or II bis physical or mental
condition is such as to prevent attendance at
school or application to study, such penalty shall
not be incurred.
Section provides that children living In a
remote part of the town may attend school
in an adjoining town; section 3, that cities
and towns shall annually elect one or more
persons 20 be designated as truant officers,
who shall look after the enforcement of this
law; section prescribeS penalty for a
neglect on the part of towns to elect truant
officer; and section provides that every boy
between the ages of 10 and 10 years who re-
fuses 10 attend school as provided, and
loiters about the streets, etc., shall, on CON-
the Reform School. The bill is intended to
solve the truaney problem.
The other important bill is to provide fol
the hiring of teachers. Representative Condor
Is It's author. 1t specifies that the supervisor,
or other hiring ofscer may, contract with a
experience as a school teacher, to teach a
school for term of years II satisfaction
is given by the teacher thirty days notice
must be given by the. party terminating the
contract, on pain Of q forfeiture Of the
salary for 30 days by the party breaking the
'shs educational committee have voted
an the bill to establish female
ought to pas. central institute.
college course in MAN.
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Taxation Of water Companies.

To the Editor Of the Press:
Great interest is manifested in the above
subject, and much surprised is evinced that
the matter has not been attended to before.
We find that carefully worded bill was put
through the Legislature in 1878. providing
that any water company furnishing any town
free of charge with water for the extinguish-
ing Of fires was not subject to taxation. But
the same act carefully reserved reservoirs.
So that the city Of Portland has assessed the
present year tax Of S2.100 on the real es-
tate covered with a reservoir, and its agreed
valuation with said company Is SlOO,O 600
That special act deprived the towns OF West.
brook. Deering, Gorham and Standish oi
their Just and equitable rights for those
years.
In 1883 the law by the revision Of the stat.
as have water pipes, eonduits. Sc. within
their borders are provided by such pipes
&c, with water for the extinguishment OF
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The Soldiers Monument.

This evening in the room of the judiciary
committee the committee on legal affairs
heard gentleman from Portland talk over
the fate of Old City Hall. Gen. John Mar
shall Brown opened for the Monument As
sociation with review of their work and an
explanation of just what was asked of the
Legislature.
Mayor Chapman, who was present, eX-
planned that the city government had
thought that in question of such moment
the people themselves should make the de-
cision.
Major Boyd spoke of the overwhelming
vote in favor of Market Square as a loca-
tion.
George Talbot, ESQ.,, made an argument
against any Legislature action that would
submit the question to O popular vote in
Portland.
Ex-Mayor Marquis F. King thought that
1t would be a wrong policy for city so deep
valuable property. If the question was to
be submitted to the people he hoped that the
day of balloting would be separated by some
time from the regular election, that the
matter might not be mixed with pol
itics. He also thought that as il
city council to appropriate money, ii
should also require a two-thirds vote of the
people to appropriate Market Square.
Mr.. John M. Gould followed Mr.. King in
also opposing the. proposition. He read a
letter from General Francis Fessenden, who
demonstrated on grounds of economy and of
military expediency. On the latter point
Gen. Fessenden wrote:
"The old city hall, which now occnpies the pro
posed site for the monument, Is now used as an
armory for the uniformed companies of the
militia. II also furnishes suitable ward room
for the city. Your remonstrant is of the opinion
that the situation is the best possible for the oc
cupat0n by the troops of the State. In military
sense it commands the entire city, and in case Of
civil commotion and riot is the point which should
be held by the authorities. SO long as that point
is occupied by troops, a mob or a disturbance
could be confined to one quarter of the city. With
that point In the possession Of a mob, the city
| would be at its mercy.n
Major Sidney Thaxter followed Mr.
Gould. He thought the condemnation oi
| Old City Hall great piece Of extravaganza
| 1t meant the destruction of $4,000 worth OF
| property, which city so much in debt al
Portland ought not to afford. Besides that
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A New Church consecrated.

AUGUSTA, Feb. 2'-St. Marks Parish con-
secrateG their handsome new stone church
today Rt Rev. Bishop Neely. assisted by
other clergy, officiating. The total cost of it
was SS5,OOO. The material Is granite from
Col. Bangs quarry at Norridgewock.
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A RAILROAD
which is to Shorten the Distance
Retw. 'en Boston and New York.

RosToN. Feb. 2.-'rhe stockholders Of the
Worcester IL HI dson railroad met at the
State House this afternoon and organized by
the choice Of the following officers;
President and General sanager-John Gilman
OF Worcester. . -. 4, 49,,
Directors-John Gilman, Henry ). eratt, Jerome
Marble and William H. Drury. q worcester
Thomas Rice, Thomas Harlow and II. a. COOK, Oh
Shrewsbury; Il. w. Chaplin and John I: flagg ol
Northboro Truman I. jeff, Edmund M. slower
and Henry Tower Of Hudson.
This road is eighteen miles in length, and
the estimated cost is 100000, of which near
ly 100000 is guaranteed by parties I'D bos-
ton, New York and the West. 1t IS to make
an additional line from Boston TO worcester
by connecting at Hudson with the Massa-
chusetts Central and Fitchburg railroads.
IL insures a new line from Boston to Hart
ford, and shortens the distance many miles
lbetEeen Boston and New York. The road
follows the Boston q Albany four miles
fGom Worcester to Shrewsbury Lake, thence
proceeding in nearly an air line through
South Shrewsbury to Hudson. There are nc
grades exceeding 33 feet to the mile upon the
entire line. The road has been surveyed
and it is expected to be Dplit as soon al
October /, 1887.
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FANNY pAvENPoRT's DIAMONDS
Kaye Disappeared and So Has the
Hotel Clerk.

MEMPHIS, Feb. z-eh&s. Talbot. aged 10
years, employed as night clerk at the Gayoso
Hotel, is missing. After the performance
OF Fedora" at the theatre, Monday night,
Edwin II. Price, Fanny Dayenport's hns-
band, left with Talbot jewel basket, which
contained Miss Davenports diamonds, con-
sisting Of a brooch, rings, necklace, earrings,
etc, valued at $4,000. Price took 2 receipt
ments in the hotel. The basket was not put
in the safe as it had been locked, and Tai
bot did not know the combination, but was
placed In the cash drawer, together with
several packages of money which late guests
had deposited and which amounted to about
$500. This money, together with the jewels,
are missing The last heard Of Talbot was
at half past o'clock yesterday morning
when he visited house Of i'll fame and bade
II is thought ne left the city on the 10 O'Clock
Louisville & Nashville train. Talbot has
been employed as night clerk Of the GayosC
Eotel only three weeks. Teiegsans have
been sent tn every direction, but no tidingi
of the fugitive caI be had
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FEARS OF ANOTHER DISASTER.
a Large Steamer Ashore off Mon
mouth Beach, Sandy Hook.
The Cries OF the Passengers Heard
TO the Shore.
The Life Saving Crew BraveIy CO 10
the Rescue.

SANDY HOOK, N. j., Feb. IA large
steamer is ashore about half a mile south of
Monmouth Beach life saving station. The
cries Of the passengers on board are heard
from the shore.
The weather is very thick, with quite
heavy sea on. The vessel is supposed to be
on the bar, half mile from the shore. The
life-saving crew are trying to reach her.
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Preparing for the Coal Convention

PITTsBURG, Feb. 2.-Railroad coal oper-
ators of the Pittsburg district, comprising all
the railroads running out Of this city, met
yesterday and appointed q committee TO
represent them at the interstate convention
Columbus, o., next Tuesday, to arrange the
scale of wages for the coming year. A reso-
luton was adopted inviting river miners TO
join with them in sending representatives to
the Columbus convention.
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THE DOMINION.
Three Persons Burnt to Death.

OTTAWA, Feb. 2.-On Thursday night last
fre was seen burning from the shore ona
small island in the st. Lawrence river near
hoekport. Last evening parties visited the
island and found that the flame had been
caused by the burning of a small wooden
Nothing remained but heap of ashes, from
which the charred remains of three human
beings were taken. The family consisted Of
Mrs. Elliot. her daughter, aged Is years, ana
her son, aged about ~ years, and they are
supposed to have been the victims Of the FIRE.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-03

The 10Th annual meeting of the Bowdoin
Alumni Asso citation of Boston, was held last
evening. Among those in attendance were
President of BoS-doin College, and Hon.
William l.. Putnam of s"ftiahA
1t now looks as thou gin all :. V0oai7'
aldermen will certainly be convicted.
The post office at Northumberland Pa
was robbed Tuesday night of between 5000
and 5000 in cash and stamps. WV
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-03
a BOLD ATTEM PIT
To AssassInate a Police Judge In
Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 2.-Late last night, in
formation reached the police of bold at
tempt to assassinate Judge James w. Fitz-
gerald, of the police court of Cincinnati. at
his residence on Hendley street About 0
O'Clock in the evening the side door-bell of
the judges residence rang, and he answered
in person. The moment he opened the door
a man, whose face was blackened dscharp-
ed revolver. The bullet passed through
the judges coat on the right side, but not
entering the flesh, The judge hastily slam
med the door, and the would-be assassin
made good his escape, The police have not
the slightest clue to the identity Of the mis-
creant, but his motive was undoubtedly re-
venge for some judicial act,
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PRICE THREE CENTS.

e hre Tree, all Of the aforesaid property Is sub
leet and should be TO the same burdens and
possess the same rights as other property.
our town has within its limits Is miles 16
anu ls inch main. We have received water
Dut part OF the time for two and three water
ing places by the roadside.
Moral, let the Legislature this wear look
well to the East, look well 10 the West. be
oily. LEWIS McLEIIxN' Gorham,
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-03
STILL SHOWING.
Two Stages Believed TO be Buried in
Snow.

Eo,,.T SHAW, Mont, Feb. 2.-Snow is still
falling. 1t is not possible yet to give definite
a,,la5att IN concerning the loss Of cattle and
shpen Gov boys are attempting to round
nn stocl, and Leat paths for them through
w up ssoen Soen snow Nothing is yet heard from
the the relief relic party wGich is searching for the the
missing chatear eoa s eeppeb Is aso
lost.
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a FATAL WALK.
Three Men Killed on the Railroad
Track at Hyde Park.

HYDE PARR, Mass, Feb. IA horrible
which three meu were killed outright. They
were walking on asae Boston and Providence
Railroad track and we're struck. by steam
hoat train AS far as can be learned there
were two trains coming in the same direc-
ton, and the men stepped from one track 10
by y a medical examiner and an inquest viii be
held. The men have been identified as fol-
lows: Peter Mack of Newport, II. l.; Hugh
Trainer of Waltham, Mass, and James
started for the depot this morning, intend
ing to take the train for Boston. and were
killed about quarter of a mile from HYDE
Park station.
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interesting Hearing on the Proposed
Site of PortIand's Soldiers
Monument.
A Pension for the Widow Of Came
Warden Hill.
Gov. BodweII Appoints Col. Farring-
ton Inspector Of Rifle Practice.
Especial to the Press.l

AUGUSTA, Feb. 2.
The scene of the day was in the Senate
chamber this afternoon, where the discuss
ion of Bar Harbor's water supply was con-
tinued, and where it will be continued to-
morrow afternoon. The attorneys for the
Eden company continued their assaults on
the old company this afternoon, introducing
the evidence of experts and residents of
Bar Harbor is show that the works now
used by the Rodicks are inadequate to the
needs of the place. Mr.. Blaine was present
as on yesterday, but was more than specta-
tor today. There was great interest while
he testified, men standing on chairs, tables
and sofas to get view into the little space
to the left of the Presidents desk, where the
witnesses and attorneys were gathered. Mr..
Blaine said that he paid for laying pipe 800
feet long up to his house. When he got it
laid the water would not rise to within fifty
feet of the level of his house. Then he had
to hire man, paying him $62 a month and
his board, to pump the water the rest of the
way. After about two months of this per-
formance the Rodicks sent in bill of S66.50
for water. He demonstrated, and they re-
duced the charge to $27. which he thought
quite enough for the water considering what
extra it had cost him to have it pumped.
Mr.. Blaine said that the old company had
had ten years in which to put in water
service capable of furnishing an adequate
supply. But at no time had the supply been
adequate. He asserted that the people repre-
sented On the petition Of the new company
were the people who had made the value of
property at Bar Harbor. When they began
to go to Bar Harbor, the Rodicks were living
on an island (Bar Island with the sea ON one
side and fish weir on the other. That
island had not value of over $1,000 then !;
but now they would not sell it for $3.50, 0,000
Mr.. Blaine said he would guarantee that if
100000 should be placed on the table in
front of him the Rodicks would not take it
as an equivalent of the value of their prop
erty at Bar Harbor; and yet, all this appre-
citation of property had taken place because
these people, who now ask for better water
supply, had come there. Mr.. Blaine pre-
dicted that in a few years Bar Harbor would
be a summer city with population of one
hundred thousand souls. 1t ought to have
first class water works.
Mr.. Blaine was cross questioned by George
c. Yeaton and William L. Foster, Esq. This
part of the hearing was highly interesting.
The Eden company have about five more
witnesses to examine, and will probably
occupy about an hour tomorrow. Then the
Roditks will bring on their witnesses, and
the other side will use several sittings prob
ably.
Maine's Liquor Traffic.
The report of the 9State LIQUOR agent for
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-03
FROM NEW YORK.


NEW YORK. Feb. 2.-Dr. McGlynn was re-
ported somewhat better last night The re-
port that he was out Of his mind Is denied by
DIR. Shrady. The physician says his patient
is not yet in a condition to do any serious
work, and that he has authorized no one to
say whether he will go to Rome or not.
Archbishop Corrigan and his secretary, Rev.
DIR. McDermale, will sail for the Bahamas on
Wednesday,
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THE IN DiANS.
More Than $50 Die in One Month
from Measles.

WINNIPEG, Feb. 2.-Intelligence from
Lesser Slave Lake announces that the Indi-
ans there are dying from starvation and pes
thence. Over 100 died last month from
measles, and as the fisheries have failed, and
the rabbitsland lynxes deserted the country,
they have no means of support
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-03
MAINE.
Blaze at Fort Fairfield.

Font FAIRFIELD, Feb. Fire at Fort
Fairfield lower village, Wednesday morning,
destroyed the Pattee building owned by
Baker & Robbins, loss $1,000; the contents
owned by Mr.. Robbins, loss $1,000; a small
store owned by Mr.. Baker; Dorsey building,
loss $500, owned by Kinner Bros; the Ando-
yer, N. b., tannery, loss about $4,000. There
is no insurance except probably on Dorsey s
interest in the latter building.
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thunder and LlghtnIng in Illinois.

ALTON, ILL.,, Feb. "A heavy sleet storm
prevailed here yesterday for nearly six hours
The storm was accompanied at frequent in
teryals by vivid lightning and loud thunder
William G. Lee, while eating dinner, was
killed by lightning.
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WEEKLY PAYMENTS.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Labor Com.
IN mittee will give public hearing on the bills
providing for weekly payments in the House Of
representatives on Wednesday, Feb. 9th, at 2
o'clock p. m.
L. G. BRYANT,
feb3Sntd Sec of Labor Com.
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Notice.

TVyHE committee on legal affairs.give notice that
IL hearing is assigned on order and petitions
relating TO taxation of property incomes of educa-
catonal religious and charitable institutions. in
the Jud Com. Room, at the State House, on
MONDAY EVENING, Feb a. at O'Clock.
DAVID II. COLE, chairmen
JAMES s. WRIGHT, Oh"iiNeh'
AMOS L. ALLEN. Secretary.
Augusta, Jan. 27, 1887. jan29sndtd
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The hearing before the Committee on Banks
and Banking In regard to the matter of An Act to
amend Sec "a, Chap. @, of the Revised Statutes,
relating to taxes on Savings Banks, has been
O'Clock p. m, in the Senate Chamber.
Per Order
Augusta, Jan. 2e, 1887. ian28sn7t
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is 1T WAR ?
The Situation Between Germany
and France Regarded as Extreme.

LONDON, Feb. "A Berlin despatch to
the Standard says: "The tension between
Germany and France is extreme. and the so
luton must come very shortly"
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-03

In addition there was considerable guam
tity of bottled whiskey, brandy, gin, cham
pagne, porter, ale, wine, and beer sold,
nearly all of which went to Portland, Lew
iston and Biddeford.
The towns supporting agencies and the
value of the liquors supplied to those agen-
cies in the last two years, were as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-03
.se4, ,oe9.12 sos, ,2s4.e4

The expenses of the office for 1885 were
$2,219.S0; for 1886, S2,258.89.
This is the volume of the legitimate liquor
traffic in Maine. 1t will be seen that the
number of cities and towns that have agen-
cies is comparatively small, ,and in most cases
the amounts sold are not large.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-03
MAINE - ms.
Continuance of the Hearing on the
Bar Harbor Water Question.

Continuance of the Hearing on the
Bar Harbor Water Question.
Mr.. Blaine Witness, and Is Listen
ed to by a Large Audience.
The Distinguished Gentleman Gives
Some Interesting Testimony.
The Amount of Liquor Sold by State
Agencies in 1886.
Two Important Bills Reported by the
Committee on Education.
An important Hearing Before the
Board of Cattle Commissioners.
Or. c. n. Bailey of Portland, Reads
An Exhaustive Report.
The Points on Which He and secre-
tary Gilbert Disagree.
The Board Disposed to Regard an
Example Rather than Warning.
The Bill in the Famous Ferry Land
ing Matter
A Report on Pride's and Stroudwa-
ter Bridges Favorable to Portland.
interesting Hearing on the Proposed
Site of PortIand's Soldiers
Monument.
A Pension for the Widow Of Came
Warden Hill.
Gov. BodweiI Appoints Col. Earring
ton Inspector Of Rifle Practice.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-03
HOUSE.

The House refused to pass a pension bill
over the Presidents veto.
Mr.. McAdoo introduced bill to provide
guns for the navy and for sea coast defence
In committee OF the whole no action of i'm
bill
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-03

The International Hotel at Helena, Mon
tana, was burned yesterday. The loss Is
S55.O00 One man is missing. The thermom-
eter was 40o below
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that hearing win he
had in the rooms of the Judiciary Committee
THURSDAY, February 3D., at 2. 80 D. M. nnon 4
bill entitled an act to authorize certain public
River In Portland Harbor.
ANDREW p. WISWELL.
1an29dtdsn Sec. Judiciary Committee
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-03

Two unsuccessful attempts. were made
on Tuesday night to wreck passenger
trains on the Louisville, Evansville and st.
Louis Railroad,
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-03
Avoiding at Saith.

BATH, Feb. 2.-Harry Hall, business man.
ager of the New York Tribune, and Mrs. S.
Virginia Kicker, daughter of L. Warren
Houghton, wealthy ship owner of this city'
were united in marriage at the residence Of
the brides father, this evening by Rev. A.
l.. Dunnells, pastor of Central church.
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